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Jungr Honored with Nightlife Award
2008-01-20Congratulations to Barb Jungr who has been honored by the New York press with a 2008 Nightlife Award, given to "the greatest stars of New York nightlife." Barb, who has been playing to sold-out houses at Manhatten's Metropolitan Room, will be accepting the award at New York's fabled Town Hall on Monday, January 28, 2008, in a star-studded evening where the entertainment will be provided by the winners themselves.
In addition to her CDs on Linn Records, Barb's most recent recordings include "No Regrets" on ABC Records, and the reissue of her first album, "Bare Again" on ZC Music Group, which includes three bonus tracks.
New Premiere Jazz Labels
2007-11-08Premiere Music Distributors is pleased to welcome the new Jazz labels to its domestic and international roster: Delos, Jive Music, Embrace, Buie Entertainment, and Bluesoundscape Music Check in frequently, as we adding new titles frequently, and have more developments in store.
Barb Jungr: Bare Again - Pre Release Sale
2007-05-01
Pre-order an advance copy of “Barb Jungr: Bare Again” from now until May 15th at the Pre-Release sale price of $13.99. All Pre-Released sales will be shipped on May 16th.
The CD has a scheduled street date of May 22 and will be available for purchase at the standard retail price of $15.99 after that.
"Bare Again" is the latest project of Barb Jungr, who has been called "...arguably the finest cabaret singer in recent times"(Rough Guide/Haymarket Publishers).
"Bare Again" is based on her 1999 album "Bare" (recorded by Overtones Productions and released on Irregular Records) which has been unavailable for some time. Inspired by an invitation from ZC Records to re-release it in the USA, Barb added three other Irregular tracks released on '9 by 2' and a CD produced for The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture. Christoph Bracher remixed the original album and artist/photographer Garry Laybourn produced a new cover based on his original 1999 artwork.
During the production of the re-release, Barb's friend, long time accompanist and collaborator Russell Churney passed away. This album, on which Russell accompanies Barb on piano on fourteen tracks, is a celebration of his artistry and musicianship.
"Jungr is unrivaled for her ability to inhabit a song's emotional world..." (Chris Parker, Jazz Review)
"This disc gets a highest recommendation from me."(Doug Boynton, www.girlsingers.org)
Premiere Jazz Welcomes New Labels
2007-04-26Premiere Jazz Distributors is pleased to welcome new labels and artists to its domestic and international roster.
Our new international labels include: Naim (UK), Suave (France), Curling Legs (Norway), Alessa (Austria), ABC Jazz (Australia) and Galileo (Spain/Germany).
From the United States, we now distribute Ultimatum Records, featuring the work of New York jazz virtuoso George Colligan; and ZC Records, with its first jazz release: "Bare Again," from the UK's top cabaret performer, Barb Jungr. Release date: May 23.
Check in frequently, as we adding new titles frequently, and have more developments in store.
Trombone Shorty named Performer of the Year
2007-01-30Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews has been voted as Offbeat Magazine's 2006 Best of the Beat Performer of the Year & Best Contemporary Jazz Performer.
Trombone Shorty was honored at OffBeat's Best Of The Beat Awards Show, Saturday, January 27th at the House of Blues, New Orleans.
The show included a slamming performance by Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue along with an all-star tribute to Fats Domino with Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Kermit Ruffins, Jon Cleary, George Porter, Jr., Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, David Egan, Derek Huston, C.C. Adcock and the Lil' Band of Gold Rhythm Section.
As Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrew's exclusive distributor, Premiere Jazz takes great pride in his accomplishment, and we extend to him our heartiest congratulations.